Planting seeds now for June flowers . 🌱Seed sowing has started and the juggling of seedtrays in the greenhouse has begun.It is surprising how much variation there is in the different seeds and the conditions each variety likes to germinate. 🌱Some like a warm base to help them germinate, particularly at this time of year. Some varieties need light to germinate so must just be place on the top of the damp soil (rudbekia), others need dark to germinate (Phlox). 🌱The timescale for germination varies so much – wrinkle cress is up in a day or two, while others may be a few weeks. It is worth knowing approximately how long they do take otherwise you start doubting if they are every going to come up and all – when all you needed was patience! 🌱The half hardy annuals you don’t want to sow to early – (not enough day length, won’t survive if there is a late frost, and they don’t like the cold damp conditions) they will just end up weak and give poor plants and poor quality flowers. 🌱Good luck with your sowing if you are growing flowers. 🌸if you have any questions do ask. 🌱britishflowers #flowerfarmer #farmerflorist #winterjobs #lovemyjob #outdoorwork #storiesoftheeveryday #myeveryday #muddyboots #teamflowers #friendsinflowers #theviewfromhere #supportyourlocalfarmer #localfarmer #fftf #horticulturenotofficeculture #fromseedtobloom #flowersfromthefarm #oversleyflowers#alcesterflowers #flowersalcester
There are not many blue flowers - echinops is a lovely blue so useful in flower designs and really pretty in the garden. The bees and butterflies love it too.
